Letters

Since we were first brought to these shores, African-Americans have played a vital role in the history of our nation. There have been incredibly hard times, and there have been giant steps forward.
Black History Month is no longer simply about where we have been, but also to remind ourselves of where we can go in the future.
We stand on the shoulders of giants, not just Dr. King or Rosa Parks, but the Friendship Nine, Jo Ann Robinson, and Mary Moultrie as well. In the darkest  times, they taught us all what it truly means to be an American.

The vote on incorporating the town of Indian Land has been set for Tuesday, March 27. The vote will be yes or no.

Please try and get the facts. I personally don’t understand what the facts are on why a group wants me to vote yes. My opinion: It started with someone being denied a zoning permit. 

I have called the state and some elected officials, and here is what I got from them. The county of Lancaster will not lower your taxes. 

My family lives in Indian Land, and I know many of the people promoting the incorporation of Indian Land.
I appreciate the efforts they have undertaken. However, I enthusiastically oppose incorporation. My reasons are pretty simple:
Incorporation will not reduce school overcrowding. The Lancaster County School District runs the schools, not the county. The school system is separate from the county now, and it will continue to be separate after any incorporation. Having a town changes nothing with the schools.

History has been made in Lancaster County. We have the county’s first African-American mayor, the Rev. Eddie Moore of Heath Springs.
We as people of all races should embrace this moment. We need to get behind him and uphold him in this endeavor.
We need to give him ideas on how to make Heath Springs a safe and better place to live.
Rev. Moore is my friend and my brother in Christ. I wish him the best and will try to help him as much as possible.
Let’s celebrate this historic moment.

Mary Alice Mobley